Paleo Tzatziki Sauce

Paleo Tzatziki Sauce is made with full-fat coconut milk, cucumbers, fresh dill, garlic, and lemon juice for a delicious dairy-free spread that pairs well with burgers, sandwiches, crackers, and appetizers! It’s also easy to make ahead of time! {Paleo-friendly and Vegan}

If, like me, you’re big into gyros and cucumber sauce on burgers or in sandwiches, then this recipe is right up your alley! K-Hubs and I LOVE cucumber sauce, especially tzatziki sauce. But we need a recipe that’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and preferably soy-free, too. So we went in search of ways to make it ourselves. And, voila! We have a winner, Spiriteds.

And while the middle schooler isn’t a fan of coconut milk, cucumbers, or dill, the resident elementary schooler in our house is ALL ABOUT TZATZIKI SAUCE! She adds it to crackers, slices of salami, sandwiches, and burgers. She also eats it straight up with a spoon. And I can’t say that I blame her since I do the same thing. We add this sauce to hearty meals, appetizer trays, charcuterie boards, and picnic lunches. It’s filling without being heavy and tangy without being overpowering. It’s the black shirt of sauces. Basically, it goes with everything. 🙂

If you’re in the mood for a delicious sauce that also doubles as a dip for appetizers and snacks, then keep reading because Paleo Tzatziki Sauce is super-easy to make and even easier to savor!

Paleo Tzatziki Sauce is

• Paleo and vegan
• Gluten-free and grain-free
• Dairy-free and soy-free
• No sugar added
• Full of healthy, fresh ingredients

Paleo Tzatziki Sauce has all the delicious flavor of the traditional sauce, and it’s also extremely versatile. So add a little more or a little less of each ingredient as you go. Then you’ll be able to create just exactly the sauce you want. Furthermore, you might decide to serve it differently depending on the recipe you’re making. For example, you might make it thicker for burgers but slightly thinner for gyros.

Paleo Tzatziki Sauce ingredients

• Full-fat coconut milk from a can (chilled overnight)
• Fresh cucumber, finely chopped (peeled or not – it’s your call)
• Dried dill weed
• Lemon juice
• Cloves of garlic
• Sea salt
• Garlic salt, optional
• Coarse black pepper, optional

There are countless ways to prepare a cucumber for this recipe. Peeled or not peeled. Diced or minced. Really, these considerations are all up to you and the texture you want for your sauce. We finely chop our cucumber. Sometimes we peel it first, and sometimes we don’t. Either way, it tastes delicious! Also, in this recipe we are working with full-fat coconut milk in a can, which you can find in the baking aisle near the condensed milk.

Tips to make your own Paleo Tzatziki Sauce

• Chill a can of full-fat coconut milk overnight. Then the next morning, skim the cream that rose to the top, and use that in your recipe. Discard the oil at the bottom of the can or use it in another recipe.
• To find a paleo-friendly coconut milk, look for ingredient labels without guar gum or that are labeled paleo-friendly.
• In place of full-fat coconut milk, you can also use one cup of coconut cream.

Paleo Tzatziki Sauce isn’t difficult to make. However, it’s a good idea to play around with the recipe so you end up with the flavor and consistency YOU want.

What goes well with Paleo Tzatziki Sauce on a charcuterie board?

• Crackers
• Salami
• Olives
• Nuts and seeds
• Sliced cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Bell peppers

So, Spiriteds, grab a spoon or a gyro or a lettuce wrap and dollop a spoonful or 40 of this on top. Paleo Tzatziki Sauce is seriously everything that is good and right and well with this world.

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